Disassembles, assembles machines, equipment, and their subassemblies following blueprints and other written and verbal instructions.

Essential Responsibilities

Plans assembly procedures, following specifications

Removes small quantities of metal to clean parts or to produce close fit between parts

Drills, taps, or reams holes

Aligns components, and bolts, screws or rivets them together

Aligns and meshes gears in gearbox to assemble system of gears

Installs moving parts, such as shafts, levers, or bearings, and works them to test free movement

Bends and installs pipe for hydraulic system of gears

Test or assists in testing operation of completed product

Qualifications/Requirements

High school or technical school; or three to six months related experience and/or training; or equivalent

Additional Eligibility Qualifications

GE will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States for this opening. Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a background investigation and drug screen.

Desired Characteristics

Ability to calculate figures. Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form

Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations